VTC Independent School

School pre-registration inspection report

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VTC School Unit 2, St Michaels Road, Sittingbourne ME10 3DW

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Main inspection findings

Part 1. Quality of education provided Paragraph 2  The proprietor’s aims to deliver a balanced curriculum with engineering as a central theme are not documented. The school does not have an overarching curriculum policy. As a result, it is not clear how the curriculum will take account of pupils’ ages, aptitudes or needs, including the needs of those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).  While there are schemes of work for different subjects, these are generic and not specific to the pupils who will attend the school or the proprietor’s aims.  Policies and schemes of work do not make clear how pupils will acquire speaking, listening, literacy and numeracy skills, especially if they have fallen behind at previous schools.  There is not yet a planned curriculum for students in the sixth form.  There is no documentation available to show how pupils will receive personal, social,

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health and economic education or how the curriculum will prepare pupils for life in modern Britain without undermining any of the fundamental British values.  There is no documentary evidence to show how the school plans to provide impartial careers education and guidance. While the proprietor has formed some informal partnerships with other organisations, it is not clear that any guidance would be impartial or help pupils to fulfil their full potential.  Standards in this paragraph are unlikely to be met should the school open. Paragraphs 3, 4  The proprietor and headteacher have extensive experience of teaching. They have demonstrated strong subject knowledge and previous success in the subjects they teach.  Leaders understand the specific needs of the pupils who will be attending the school and have considered carefully how teaching will need to be adapted to meet these needs. They have thought sensibly about classroom organisation and resources.

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 The proprietor has chosen to only employ teachers and support staff with relevant experience and expertise to teach the pupils who will attend the school. It is therefore likely that the quality of teaching will be acceptable.  In partnership with a local mainstream secondary school, a framework for assessment has been put in place which is likely to meet standards and work sensibly.  Standards in these paragraphs are likely to be met.

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Part 2. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils Paragraph 5  Through discussion and in their documentation, the proprietor has not done enough to show that staff will actively promote the fundamental British values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. However, there is no evidence they will undermine these values.  The proprietor and headteacher did not demonstrate an adequate understanding of the protected characteristics set out in the 2010 Equality Act. It was therefore not possible to assure the inspector that these aspects of spiritual, moral, social and cultural education would be suitably covered in the school at this time.  The standard in this paragraph is unlikely to be met should the school open.

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Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Paragraphs 7, 32(1)(c)  The safeguarding policy does not comply with latest statutory guidance outlined in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. It does not outline the risks that pupils at the school could be exposed to or the locally agreed procedures for referring concerns to children’s services. The policy has not been published on the school’s website.  There is not a trained designated safeguarding lead in the school. The proprietor did not know that specific training was required. There are no well-developed plans to provide staff with statutory or ongoing safeguarding training. Leaders’ understanding of statutory safeguarding guidance is not up to date or comprehensive. They have not thought carefully about the specific risks associated with providing education to vulnerable teenagers who have been excluded or were at risk of exclusion from other

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settings.  The standards in these paragraphs are unlikely to be met should the school open. Paragraphs 9, 10, 14  The proprietor has planned for a staffing ratio of one adult for every four pupils. As a result, pupils are likely to be properly supervised while at school.  The behaviour and anti-bullying policies are appropriate to the needs of the pupils who are likely to attend the school. The headteacher is likely to ensure that these policies are consistently applied and implemented.  The standards in these paragraphs are likely to be met. Paragraphs 11, 12  The health and safety policy is fit for purpose and is being implemented effectively. The proprietor is aware of relevant legislation and has ensured that it is complied with.  A full fire risk assessment has been carried out and all action points identified have been followed up. There are appropriate procedures in place to test alarms and

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emergency lighting and to carry out regular fire drills.  The standards in these paragraphs are likely to be met. Paragraph 13  There is no written first aid policy. Although there is adequate first aid equipment in the school, it is not clear who is trained to administer it and how this will be recorded or monitored.  The standard in this paragraph is unlikely to be met. Paragraph 15  The school does not have an admissions register. The proprietor was not aware of the information that needs to be recorded on an admissions register.  The school does have an adequate procedure for registering attendance.  The standard in this paragraph is unlikely to be met. Paragraph 16  An appropriate policy and procedures are in place to carry out risk assessments. For example, specific risks associated with the motor vehicle engineering workshop have been assessed. The proprietor also plans to draw up individual risk assessments for

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each individual pupil.  The standard in this paragraph is likely to be met.

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Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors Paragraph 18  The proprietor and leaders have not carried out all of the required checks on members of staff. For example, leaders have not checked if teachers are prohibited from teaching; neither have they checked the medical fitness of employees. The proprietor has not carried out Section 128 checks to ensure that those in a leadership position are not barred from holding such a role.  The proprietor has ensured that enhanced criminal record certificates have been obtained for each staff member.  Standards in this paragraph are unlikely to be met. Paragraph 19  The proprietor plans to use supply staff as necessary. However, the proprietor was not aware of their responsibility to carry out recruitment checks for supply staff or to ensure that any recruitment agency had carried out the required checks and informed the school in writing.  Standards in this paragraph are unlikely to be met.

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Paragraph 20  The school does not have a governing body but does have a group of experts who form an advisory group. No pre-recruitment checks have been carried out on this advisory group.  Standards in this paragraph are unlikely to be met. Paragraph 21  The school does not have a single central record of recruitment checks as required by statutory guidance. The proprietor was not aware of this requirement or the necessary contents of this record.  Standards in this paragraph are unlikely to be met.

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools Paragraphs 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29  The proprietor has taken great care in developing the former commercial premises to make them suitable to be a school. In addition to the large workshop area for motor vehicle engineering, there are classrooms and areas for recreation and socialising. The premises are well maintained and in good order. Lighting and acoustics are appropriate for learning.  There are separate toilets for males and females. There is cold and hot running water. The hot water is not too hot so does not present a scalding risk.  There is the facility for pupils to take a shower; however, sporting and physical activities will take place off-site at a local leisure centre.  Bottled drinking water is available from a well-labelled refrigerator.  There is a medical room that has suitable first aid equipment and running water. It is close to a toilet.

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 There is suitable security lighting outside the premises and a small grassed area at the front of the building for pupils to take a break and get some fresh air.  Standards in these paragraphs are likely to be met.

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Part 6. Provision of information Paragraph 32  Contact details for the school and proprietor are available on the school’s website, which is at an early stage of development.  The school will provide parents and carers with an annual report for their child and are likely to work with local authorities to account for additional funding they may receive, including for pupils with SEND who have education, health and care plans.  Policies, such as the complaints policy and behaviour policy, are available for parents. The policy on exclusions has not been drafted and is not available for parents. The safeguarding policy has not been published on the school’s website as required.  The admissions register was not available for the inspector to see.  The standard in this paragraph is unlikely to be met.

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Part 7. Manner in which complaints are handled Paragraph 33  The school has a written complaints policy that is available to parents. It includes an informal stage and a more formal stage where a complaint can be made in writing. The policy sets out clear timescales showing how the complaint will be handled and how the outcome will be recorded.  The complaints policy does not provide parents with the opportunity to have their complaint heard by a panel that includes an independent member should they be unsatisfied with the outcome of their formal complaint. The policy does not state that a parent may be accompanied to such a panel hearing.  The standard in this paragraph is unlikely to be met.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraph 34  The proprietor and headteacher do not understand the independent school standards well enough and have not ensured that they are all likely to be met should the school open.  The proposed policy and procedures in place for safeguarding do not actively promote pupils’ well-being.  The proprietor has laudable aims and the necessary experience to teach the pupils he intends the school to provide for. However, he does not currently have the skills and knowledge to lead and operate the school safely and effectively.  The headteacher has been involved with the school for too short a time to have had an impact on ensuring that policies and processes are fit for purpose. He knows that he also needs to develop his understanding of the independent school standards and the latest statutory safeguarding guidance.  The standard in this paragraph is unlikely to be met.

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Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010  There is an accessibility plan in place that is likely to meet this requirement.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school is unlikely to meet the requirements of the schedule to The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements, as set out in the annex of this report.

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Proposed school details

This inspection was carried out under section 99 of the Education and Skills Act 2008, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school’s likely compliance with the independent school standards that are required for registration as an independent school.

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Proposed school details

Proprietor Vocational Training Centre Ltd

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Proposed school details

Website www.vocationaltrainingcentre.co.uk

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Proposed school details

Email address Paul@vocationaltrainingcentre.co.uk

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Proposed school details

Date of previous standard inspection Not previously inspected

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recommendation

Age range of pupils N/A 11–18 11–18 Number of pupils on the school roll N/A 36 0

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recommendation

Reason for inspector’s recommendations  The school is not yet ready to admit pupils because safeguarding policies and procedures are not yet fully in place.

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Gender of pupils N/A Mixed Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age N/A 36

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of part-time pupils N/A TBC within 36 places

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities N/A TBC within 36 places

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils with an education, health and care plan N/A TBC within 36 places

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils paid for by a local authority with an education, health and care plan N/A TBC within 36 places

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff N/A 3

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Number of part-time teaching staff N/A 0

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of staff in the welfare provision N/A 6

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Information about this proposed school

 The proposed Vocational Training Centre is located in a former industrial unit on a small industrial park close to a main road in the centre of Sittingbourne in Kent.  The school proposes to use the nearby Swallows Leisure Centre for physical education. No other off-site provision will be used.  The school aims to cater for pupils aged 11 to 18 who are at risk of exclusion or have been excluded from mainstream education. This is likely to include pupils with a range of SEND.  The school will not have a religious character or ethos.

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Information about this inspection

 Her Majesty’s Inspector visited the proposed school site and checked its suitability as an independent school.  He met with the proprietor and the headteacher to check their understanding of the independent school standards and their suitability to operate a school.  The inspector scrutinised a wide range of documentation provided by the school.

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Inspection team

Lee Selby, lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

 2(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if: – 2(1)(a) the proprietor ensures that a written policy on the curriculum, supported by appropriate plans and schemes of work, which provides for the matters specified in sub-paragraph (2) is drawn up and implemented effectively; and – 2(1)(b) the written policy, plans and schemes of work: – 2(1)(b)(i) take into account the ages, aptitudes and needs of all pupils, including those pupils with an EHC plan; and – 2(1)(b)(ii) do not undermine the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.  2(2) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(1)(a), the matters are: – 2(2)(a) full-time supervised education for pupils of compulsory school age (construed in accordance with section 8 of the Education Act 1996), which gives pupils experience in linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human and

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

social, physical and aesthetic and creative education; – 2(2)(b) that pupils acquire speaking, listening, literacy and numeracy skills; – 2(2)(d) personal, social, health and economic education which: – 2(2)(d)(i) reflects the school’s aim and ethos; and – 2(2)(d)(ii) encourages respect for other people, paying particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the 2010 Act; – 2(2)(e) for pupils receiving secondary education, access to accurate, up-to-date careers guidance that: – 2(2)(e)(i) is presented in an impartial manner; – 2(2)(e)(ii) enables them to make informed choices about a broad range of career options; and – 2(2)(e)(iii) helps to encourage them to fulfil their potential; – 2(2)(g) where the school has pupils above compulsory school age, a programme of activities which is appropriate to their needs; – 2(2)(i) effective preparation of pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and

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Part 2. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils

 5 The standard about the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils at the school is met if the proprietor: – 5(a) actively promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs; – 5(b) ensures that principles are actively promoted which: – 5(b)(vi) encourage respect for other people, paying particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the 2010 Act.

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Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils

 7 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that: – 7(a) arrangements are made to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils at the school; and – 7(b) such arrangements have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.  13 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that first aid is administered in a timely and competent manner by the drawing up and effective implementation of a written first aid policy.  15 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that an admission and attendance register is maintained in accordance with the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006.

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Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors

 18(2) The standard in this paragraph is met if: – 18(2)(a) no such person is barred from regulated activity relating to children in accordance with section 3(2) of the 2006 Act where that person is or will be engaging in activity which is regulated activity within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to that Act; – 18(2)(b) no such person carries out work, or intends to carry out work, at the school in contravention of a prohibition order, an interim prohibition order, or any direction made under section 128 of the 2008 Act or section 142 of the 2002 Act, or any disqualification, prohibition or restriction which takes effect as if contained in either such direction; – 18(2)(c) the proprietor carries out appropriate checks to confirm in respect of each such person: – 18(2)(c)(ii) the person’s medical fitness; – 18(2)(c)(iii) the person’s right to work in the United Kingdom; and – 18(2)(d) the proprietor ensures that, where relevant to any such person, an

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enhanced criminal record check is made in respect of that person and an enhanced criminal record certificate is obtained before or as soon as practicable after that person’s appointment.  19(2) The standard in this paragraph is met if: – 19(2)(a) a person offered for supply by an employment business to the school only begins to work at the school if the proprietor has received: – 19(2)(a)(i) written notification from the employment business in relation to that person: – 19(2)(a)(i)(aa) that the checks referred to in paragraph 21(3)(a)(i) to (iv), (vii) and (b) have been made to the extent relevant to that person; – 19(2)(a)(i)(bb) that, where relevant to that person, an enhanced criminal record check has been made and that it or another employment business has obtained an enhanced criminal record certificate in response to such a check; and – 19(2)(a)(i)(cc) if the employment business has obtained such a certificate before

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the person is due to begin work at the school, whether it disclosed any matter or information; and – 19(2)(a)(ii) a copy of any enhanced criminal record certificate obtained by an employment business before the person is due to begin work at the school; – 19(2)(b) a person offered for supply by an employment business only begins work at the school if the proprietor considers that the person is suitable for the work for which the person is supplied; – 19(2)(c) before a person offered for supply by an employment business begins work at the school the person’s identity is checked by the proprietor of the school (irrespective of any such check carried out by the employment business before the person was offered for supply); – 19(2)(d)(i) the notification referred to in paragraph (a)(i); and – 19(2)(d)(ii) a copy of any enhanced criminal record certificate which the employment business obtains, – 19(2)(e) except for those persons to whom sub-paragraph (4) applies, in the case

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of supply staff who care for, train, supervise or are in charge of boarders, the proprietor checks that the relevant parts of Standard 14 of the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools or where applicable, Standard 14 of the National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools are complied with. – 19(3) Except in the case of a person to whom sub-paragraph (4) applies, the certificate referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a)(i)(bb) must have been obtained not more than 3 months before the date on which the person is due to begin work at the school.  20(6) The standard in this paragraph is met in relation to an individual ("MB"), not being the Chair of the school, who is a member of a body of persons corporate or unincorporate named as the proprietor of the school in the register or in an application to enter the school in the register, if: – 20(6)(a) MB: – 20(6)(a)(i) is not barred from regulated activity relating to children in accordance

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with section 3(2) of the 2006 Act where that individual is or will be engaging in activity which is regulated activity within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 4 of that Act; and – 20(6)(a)(ii) does not carry out work, or intend to carry out work, at the school in contravention of a prohibition order, an interim prohibition order, or any direction made under section 128 of the 2008 Act or section 142 of the 2002 Act or any disqualification, prohibition or restriction which takes effect as if contained in either such direction; – 20(6)(b) subject to sub-paragraphs (7) to (8), the Chair of the school makes the following checks relating to MB: – 20(6)(b)(i) where relevant to the individual, an enhanced criminal record check; – 20(6)(b)(ii) checks confirming MB’s identity and MB’s right to work in the United Kingdom; and – 20(6)(b)(iii) where, by reason of MB’s living or having lived outside the United Kingdom, obtaining an enhanced criminal record certificate is not sufficient to

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establish MB’s suitability to work in a school, such further checks as the Chair of the school considers appropriate, having regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State; – 20(6)(c) subject to sub-paragraph (8), where the Secretary of State makes a request for an enhanced criminal record check relating to MB countersigned by the Secretary of State to be made, such a check is made.  21(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor keeps a register which shows such of the information referred to in sub-paragraphs (3) to (7) as is applicable to the school in question.  21(2) The register referred to in sub-paragraph (1) may be kept in electronic form, provided that the information so recorded is capable of being reproduced in legible form.  21(3) The information referred to in this sub-paragraph is: – 21(3)(a) in relation to each member of staff ("S") appointed on or after 1st May

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2007, whether: – 21(3)(a)(i) S’s identity was checked; – 21(3)(a)(ii) a check was made to establish whether S is barred from regulated activity relating to children in accordance with section 3(2) of the 2006 Act; – 21(3)(a)(iii) a check was made to establish whether S is subject to any direction made under section 128 of the 2008 Act or section 142 of the 2002 Act or any disqualification, prohibition or restriction which takes effect as if contained in such a direction; – 21(3)(a)(iv) checks were made to ensure, where appropriate, that S had the relevant qualifications; – 21(3)(a)(v) an enhanced criminal record certificate was obtained in respect of S; – 21(3)(a)(vi) checks were made pursuant to paragraph 18(2)(d); – 21(3)(a)(vii) a check of S’s right to work in the United Kingdom was made; and – 21(3)(a)(viii) checks were made pursuant to paragraph 18(2)(e), – 21(3)(b) in relation to each member of staff ("S"), whether a check was made to

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establish whether S is subject to a prohibition order or an interim prohibition order, including the date on which such check was completed.  21(4) The information referred to in this sub-paragraph is, in relation to each member of staff in post on 1st August 2007 who was appointed at any time before 1st May 2007, whether each check referred to in sub-paragraph (3) was made and whether an enhanced criminal record certificate was obtained, together with the date on which any check was completed or certificate obtained.  21(5) The information referred to in this sub-paragraph is, in relation to supply staff: – 21(5)(a) whether written notification has been received from the employment business that: – 21(5)(a)(i) checks corresponding to those referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(a)(i) to (iv), (vi) and (vii) have been made to the extent relevant to any such person; and – 21(5)(a)(ii) an enhanced criminal record check has been made and that it or

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another employment business has obtained an enhanced criminal record certificate in response to such a check, – 21(5)(b) whether a check has been made in accordance with paragraph 19(2)(e) together with the date the check was completed; and – 21(5)(c) where written notification has been received from the employment business in accordance with a contract or other arrangements referred to in paragraph 19(2)(d) that it has obtained an enhanced criminal record certificate, whether the employment business supplied a copy of the certificate to the school.  21(6) The information referred to in this sub-paragraph is, in relation each member ("MB") of a body of persons named as the proprietor appointed on or after 1st May 2007, whether the checks referred to in paragraph 20(6)(b) were made, the date they were made and the date on which the resulting certificate was obtained.  21(7) The information referred to in this sub-paragraph is, in relation to each member

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of a body of persons named as the proprietor in post on 1st August 2007 who was appointed at any time before 1st May 2007: – 21(7)(a) whether each check referred to in sub-paragraph (6) was made; and – 21(7)(b) whether an enhanced criminal record certificate was obtained, together with the date on which any check was completed or certificate obtained.

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Part 6. Provision of information

 32(1) The standard about the provision of information by the school is met if the proprietor ensures that: – 32(1)(b) the information specified in sub-paragraph (3) is made available to parents of pupils and parents of prospective pupils and, on request, to the Chief Inspector, the Secretary of State or an independent inspectorate; – 32(1)(c) particulars of the arrangements for meeting the standard contained in paragraph 7 are published on the school’s internet website or, where no such website exists, are provided to parents on request; – 32(1)(g) any information reasonably requested in connection with an inspection under section 109 of the 2008 Act which is required for the purposes of the inspection is provided to the body conducting the inspection and that body is given access to the school’s admission and attendance registers.  32(3) The information specified in this sub-paragraph is: – 32(3)(a) particulars of the school’s policy on and arrangements for admissions,

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misbehaviour and exclusions; – 32(3)(b) particulars of educational and welfare provision for pupils with EHC plans and pupils for whom English is an additional language; – 32(3)(c) particulars of the policy referred to in paragraph 2; – 32(3)(d) particulars of arrangements for meeting the standards contained in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 13.

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Part 7. Manner in which complaints are handled

 33 The standard about the manner in which complaints are handled is met if the proprietor ensures that a complaints procedure is drawn up and effectively implemented which deals with the handling of complaints from parents of pupils and which: – 33(f) where the parent is not satisfied with the response to the complaint made in accordance with sub-paragraph (e), makes provision for a hearing before a panel appointed by or on behalf of the proprietor and consisting of at least three people who were not directly involved in the matters detailed in the complaint; – 33(g) ensures that, where there is a panel hearing of a complaint, one panel member is independent of the management and running of the school; – 33(h) allows for a parent to attend and be accompanied at a panel hearing if they wish; – 33(i) provides for the panel to make findings and recommendations and stipulates that a copy of those findings and recommendations is:

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– 33(i)(i) provided to the complainant and, where relevant, the person complained about.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

 34(1) The standard about the quality of leadership and management is met if the proprietor ensures that persons with leadership and management responsibilities at the school: – 34(1)(a) demonstrate good skills and knowledge appropriate to their role so that the independent school standards are met consistently; – 34(1)(b) fulfil their responsibilities effectively so that the independent school standards are met consistently; and – 34(1)(c) actively promote the well-being of pupils. guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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